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In reply to the discussion: Sorry, but I cannot support Dorner, [View all]Kalidurga
(14,177 posts)36. Yes, it's an excuse all right.
There is absolutely no justification for him murdering innocent people. I can understand his motives, but never his actions. I am sure he was in all kinds of turmoil and what not. I am also positive the LAPD is corrupt and it might even be worse than he says it is. But, this is a text book example of the wrong way to expose an injustice.
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If he really wanted to be a folk hero and not just another red smear on the daily news...
Baclava
Feb 2013
#35
i doubt this guy has the survivalist skills rudolph (or the unibomber) had
arely staircase
Feb 2013
#40
This,I dont support what he has done for a second but that does not mean we as a society
libtodeath
Feb 2013
#38
He's a criminal who killed innocent people. I have no sympathy for him at all.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Feb 2013
#5
He killed an innocent woman just because she happened to be the daughter of one of his enemies.
BlueStater
Feb 2013
#6
I think that some are unfortunately confusing their opinion of LAPD with the act here:
freshwest
Feb 2013
#105
Sorry but starting with the daughter and her fiancee who were NOT largely despised...
Lionessa
Feb 2013
#14
why didn't he go to a police station adn start shooting there ? why the basketball coach and her
JI7
Feb 2013
#22
Revenge. How would you feel if you worked with a guy that shot your daughter?
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#27
I don't know who you are talking about. I am just responding to the question. He
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#33
Your post makes it sound as though Dorner sought revenge because the father of the coach had killed
tblue37
Feb 2013
#56
Listen I don't know who was killed. I don't know anything about about a coach killing
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#72
Thank you for clearing it up. I was answering the question. I was assuming this
southernyankeebelle
Feb 2013
#76
Welcome to DU Logic where, if you don't immediately drop to your knees and
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#24
In no way do I see anyone supporting him. Just trying to understand which has caused some
Lionessa
Feb 2013
#11
Based on how the first Ramparts scandal got pretty much swept under the rug, save
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#95
It's your right to rage against society for wrongs that you feel are intolerable.
FarCenter
Feb 2013
#34
Why would you? I see now why talk radio has been reporting on this to the dashboard believers
underpants
Feb 2013
#37
in his case i think he was just selfish , and using known issues with the LAPD as an excuse
JI7
Feb 2013
#42
The girl he is accused of killing is the daughter of retired cop turned lawyer who was defending him
LisaL
Feb 2013
#54
Quan was retired. He was Dorner's lawyer. I don't think Dorner hang out with his family.
LisaL
Feb 2013
#67
In 2011 he sued LAPD regarding brutality he'd witnessed. LAPD said there was no brutality and fired
Fire Walk With Me
Feb 2013
#48
I saw a dead ringer for Dorner stopped in West LA with three cop cars with lights on
flamingdem
Feb 2013
#70
A violent mentally ill left-leaning wacko is every bit as dangerous to society...
slackmaster
Feb 2013
#75
My, we are in quite a fettle tonight! Obama is a "king?" Let's see--on a thread
msanthrope
Feb 2013
#93
Agree. His killing people has just made things worse for those who deal with police officers.
JDPriestly
Feb 2013
#90